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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001470015 · 05/12/2000 · Dravo Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
22.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Dravo Lime Inc
Mine
1507101

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON A HOIST CHAIN AND FELT A PULLING IN HIS CHEST ON THE FIRST INCIDENT AND THE SECOND INCIDENT HE WAS PULLING ON A LUG WRENCH AND FELT THE SAME SENSATION. AF6TER THE SECOND INCI DENT HE WENT TO THE DR. AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AHERNIA. THE TWO PRECIDING INJURIES TOOK PLACE ON 4-20 AND 5-12. THIS INJURY DID NOT BECOME A LOST TIME UNTIL 5-17 AS THIS IS THE FIRST DAY LOST

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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